Fun and friendly bike polo. This is a new game in town so we all are beginners. You: bring you bike and helmet (old mtb, commuter, anything except your fancy bike). We bring the...
Conservation Volunteer Training September 11, 2010
9 AM -Greenwood Maint. HQChainsaw Safety Awareness Training
12 AM
11 AM –Greenwood Furnace SP Conservation Volunteer Sign-up
2 PMPavilion #7
12 PM –Greenwood Furnace SPLunch (provided for volunteers)
1PMPavilion #7
1PM –Brush Ridge Parking LotTrail Maintenance and Marking
4PM
Chainsaw Safety Awareness Training – Participants will receive classroom information related to the safe operation of chainsaws in trail maintenance applications and required personal protective equipment.This is not a“hands-on” saw training, but focuses on helping saw handlers avoid commonly made operation mistakes by identifying potentially hazardous situations and sound handling practices.
Conservation Volunteer Sign-up – Meet our District Conservation Volunteer Coordinator and sign up or renew as a Conservation Volunteer for the
Rothrock
State
Forest .There will also be the opportunity to discuss projects which are of interest to you or your group, or take the chance to find out what projects the District has available for you or your group to work on.
Trail Maintenance and Marking– Participants will receive information on the most recent trail marking guidelines, as well as tips on the proper way to maintain trails on the Rothrock – how wide should I clear? How often should I paint a blaze?What color paint do I use?Where can I get supplies?This is a hands-on training, so come prepared to clear some trail!
*** PARTICIPANTS MUST RSVP BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD BY CONTACTING OUR DISTRICT OFFICE BY PHONE AT 814-643-2340 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8AM AND 4PM.***
NMBA will be holding its first 2010 Intro/Novice Rides Monday May 3rd at theTussey/Galbraith Gapparking lot. The rides will be rolling by 6pm.
The Intro/Novice rides are meant to be a gathering for beginner/novice
riders who want to get out in the woods without the worry about whether
they're going to be able to "keep up" or "hold people back".
Throughout the summer we plan to cover things like:
Nice trails in the area to ride
Trail etiquette and responsible trail use
How to do simple repairs (fix a flat, fix a chain, etc)
How to traverse small obstacles
Anything else MTB-related that people want to learn...
Lots of Riding !
Riders should bring their MTB-style bike and a helmet.
These rides will be held each Monday night through the summer as long as there is interest. The location may vary, so the forums or the calendar entry (on the front page) should be consulted each week to find out where to meet.
Also, continue to use the list serve (
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Stay tuned for more information on the locations, parking, etc.
Please pass the word on this Beginner Ride to anyone you know who might be interested.
The property owner of the portion gasline that we use to exit Tussey Mountain Extension has informed us that she will be closing her property as soon as the gasline expansion is completed.
Please respect her rights and try to discourage others from riding. Signs to this effect will be going up shortly. Out and back on the trail itself is acceptable, but if you turn left to continue down to Treaster-Kettle Rd, you cross onto private land.
We will be working with Forestry to use this opportunity to try and complete the much dreamed about trans-Tussey loop.
NMBA and the Centre Region Bicycle Coalition partnered with Clearwater Conservancy to land a $10,000 grant to help build a bike path connecting Musser Gap and State College. This is part of an overall project to open Musser as a new trailhead to Rothrock, one that will be easily and safely within riding distance of downtown. Details of the grant award are below, but suffice it to say that the club works to bring new riding opportunities in many different ways!
Grading and earthmoving activities associated with the Dominion Pipeline’s Cove Point Expansion have gotten underway as of yesterday (16 July ). Please post the following trail closure’s and trail alerts on KTA’s website to alert hikers of the temporary inconvenience of the these activities. Signage is being posted in the field over the next few days.
The following are closed:
1. Long Mountain Trail between Thickhead Road and the pipeline
2. John Wert Path between Thickhead Road and the pipeline
3. McKinney Trail (off of the Crowfield Road)
4. Detweiler Run Road between Thickhead Road and the pipeline
5. Thickhead Mountain Road from Crowfield Road to Bechtol Road.
6. B.R. & S. Trail off of Barrville Road
7. Wertz Trail off of Coopers Gap Road
8. Shingle Path between the Mid-State Trail and Treaster Kettle Road
The following trails will be posted with signs alerting users to the construction activities. Trail crossings over the pipeline will be maintained during the construction activities.
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